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    Turn off your battery switches or disconnect the boat's batteries.

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    Plow off your fuel supply valve (if equipped).

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  3. 3

    Position a fan to ventilate the bilge and work surface area.

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    Identify some absorbent towels under the filter to catch any spilt fuel. [1]

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    Using a fuel filter wrench, remove the old fuel filter. [2]

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    Pour the onetime fuel from the filter into a clean white saucepan and look for show of droppings or water in the old fuel.

    • If you noticed a large amount of dirt or water in your former fuel filter, schedule some other fuel filter replacement for after your next boating trip.

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    Inspect the filter mountain bracket to insure that the onetime filter O-Band has been removed.

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    Wipe clean the filter bracket and audit the surfaces where the o-ring will take to seal. [three]

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    Replace any damaged filter brackets.

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    Open up and inspect your new filter.

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    Pour some clean fuel into the filter for easier start-upwards.

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    Inspect the new filter o-band and brand sure it'due south properly positioned on the filter. [iv]

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    Coat the new o-ring with a trivial clean motor oil.

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    Spin the new filter onto the filter bracket until paw tight.

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    Utilize the filter wrench to snug upwardly the filter another one/ii plow or whatever the filters instructions suggest. Never over-tighten a filter.

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    Clean up whatever split fuel and clear the area of all fumes.

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    Open up your fuel valve.

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    Turn on or connect the boat's batteries.

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    Test run the boat and cheque for fuel leaks right away.

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  • Question

    Where is the fuel filter located on a iii.0 Mercury Mercruiser?

    Community Answer

    The fuel filter is located nether the fuel pump. It has a stainless lock wire holding the pressure level screw from loosening. You must cutting the wire, loosen the force per unit area screw with a ten millimeter wrench and and so you lot will be able to sneak the filter basin out.

  • Question

    How tin I make sure fuel is getting to the motor after changing the filter on my boat?

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    If you have a fuel injected engine, and so after installing the new filter, turn the ignition key to the "on" position (not "start") for a few seconds. Listen for the faint whine of the electric fuel pump building pressure. Plow the key off when you hear the pump finish. Plough the key on over again. If the fuel pump starts VERY briefly, that ways yous have filled the filter and the system has pressurized. If the fuel pump runs longer than a second, repeat the off-on cycle a few more times. If your engine is non fuel injected, then consult a local marine mechanic - priming fuel systems on carbureated boat engines is beyond the telescopic of online DIY communication.

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  • Change your filters oft.

  • Keep spare filters and filter wrench on lath.

  • Employ a marker and write the replacement date right on the fuel filter.

  • Go on a log and salve your receipts.

  • Some engines have more than one filter then read your Owners Transmission.

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  • Avoid sparks or open flames.

  • Keep abroad from moving parts such every bit pulleys and belts.

  • Work outside with adequate ventilation.

  • Avert skin contact with fuel as information technology can cause injury.

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Things You'll Need

  • New fuel filter.
  • Fuel Filter Wrench.
  • Absorptive towels/rags.
  • Fan.
  • New motor oil.
  • Clean bucket.

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